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Xu Kai and Yang Yang Both Jostling for Male Lead in C-drama Adaptation of Wuxia Romance Novel Qi Xing Cai

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 12, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 11, 2024
Young man holding a small cup.

So this C-novel a few years ago had a female lead lined up in Song Zu Er, but production was slow and in the interim she’s no longer attached. The project adapted from the novel Qi Xing Cai (七星彩 or Colorful Seven Stars) has recently been on the lookout to sign the male lead. In talks are Yang Yang and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Xu Kai, Yang Yang

Fox Spirit Matchmaker the Zhu Ye Chapter Releases New Stills Celebrating Birthdays of Leads Liu Shi Shi and Zhang Yun Long

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2024
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It’s cute that the leads for the upcoming Fox Spirit Matchmaker second installment the Zhu Ye chapter have birthdays just a week apart. Zhang Yun Long is on March 2nd and Liu Shi Shi on March 10th so the production used each’s birthday to release new posters of their characters in the drama. He is Wang Quan Hong Ye and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Liu Shi Shi, Zhang Yun Long

Dilraba Dilmurat’s Ethereal Pose for L’Officiel Magazine Spawns Copy Trend Among Ladies for Her “Angel Squat”

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 11, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2024
Woman with wings in a white-themed setting.

Well you know C-actress Dilraba Dilmurat is insanely popular to the point of influential when her magazine post can spawn a trend. She’s in the recent issue of L’Officiel magazine sporting silver locks and wings in what is being called an angel pictorial. In a few shots she’s squatting but on tippy toes with her arms balancing on the ground … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Dilraba Dilmurat

C-actress Chen Du Ling as Top Billed Lead in Upcoming C-drama Noble Lady Finally Gets Male Lead in Actor Xin Yun Lai

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2024
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When I heard the male lead names for the upcoming C-drama Noble Lady (Gui Nu 贵女) I was like “who’s that?” so don’t feel bad not knowing him. C-actor Xin Yun Lai, who looks like K-actor Woo Do Hwan IMO, will be the male lead opposite top billed Chen Du Ling for the drama which in recent months was best … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Gui Nu, Noble Lady, Xin Yun Lai

Gods and Humans Battle Xianxia C-drama Burning Flames with Allen Ren and Xing Fei Reportedly Gearing Up for Mid-March Premiere

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 9, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 9, 2024
Six characters from a fantasy drama series.

So this C-drama looks like a hot mess but at least its airable without any problematic cast members or in-fighting. Burning Flames (Wu Geng Ji) with Allen Ren and Xing Fei is reportedly going to air drop sometime in mid-March this month on iQiyi. Insiders are saying Allen will be paying personally for the promos as his agency is not … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Allen Ren, Burning Flames, Xing Fei

Filming Kicks Off with C-drama Kill My Sins with Liu Shi Shi, Shawn Dou, Zheng Ye Cheng, and Xuan Lu

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 8, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2024
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So it’s a relief that this cast for the C-drama Kill My Sins is basically solid across the board and has no problematic stars in the mix. Now the drama just has to be actually good and it’ll be one of those watches that doesn’t come with baggage. Kill My Sins kicked off filming this week with leads Liu Shi … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Kill My Sins, Liu Shi Shi, Shawn Dou, Zheng Ye Cheng

Xianxia C-drama The Legend of Shen Li with Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin Confirm March 18th Premiere on CCTV and Streaming on Tencent and Mango TV

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 7, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2024
Two characters in traditional attire outdoors.

It’s coming everyone! One of the biggest S+ budget female lead C-drama productions on deck in the last year has confirmed the premiere date of next week on March 18th. The Legend of Shen Li (Chinese title 与凤行 Along with the Phoenix) starring Zhao Li Ying and Lin Geng Xin will air on CCTV terrestrially while streaming on Mango TV … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Lin Geng Xin, The Legend of Shen Li, Zhao Li Ying

Modern Romance Healing C-drama Angels Fall Sometimes with Li Lan Di and Lin Yi to Premiere March 9th on CCTV and Tencent Streaming

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 6, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2024
Two characters in a snowy landscape.

So March is the month of C-actor Lin Yi, in mere days he will have two modern romance C-dramas airing at the same time. First there was Everyone Loves Me with Zhou Ye that started airing last week and this will comes Angels Fall Sometimes opposite Li Lan Di. The former is more comedic and rom-com with hidden identity and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Angels Fall Sometimes, Li Lan Di, Lin Yi

Zhao Li Ying to Cameo in Xianxia C-drama Xiao Yao with Tan Song Yun and Hou Ming Hao as She is Executive Producing It

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2024 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2024
Female warrior in elegant traditional costume.

Well it looks like C-actress Zhao Li Ying isn’t content to be one of the top of the C-drama actress list and branching into more prestigious C-movies, she’s also stepping behind the scenes. It was revealed recently that the actress is the executive producer of the just started filming xianxia C-drama Xiao Yao starring Tan Song Yun and Hou Ming … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Hou Ming Hao, Tan Song Yun, Xiao Yao, Zhao Li Ying

Rising C-actor Chang Hua Sen Cast in Liu Shi Shi’s Next Drama Kill My Sins and Reportedly Will Have a Lot of Screentime Opposite Her

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2024
Two characters in dramatic poses, fantasy theme.

OMG this is like a bad joke taken too long. Liu Shi Shi got a big career reassurance thanks to her last drama A Journey to Love being a hit and her performance also getting praise. That drama helped other cast members too, with Liu Yu Ning going on to top bill his next dramas and supporting leads from Alan … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chang Hua Sen, Kill My Sins, Liu Shi Shi

Period War and Politics C-drama Eternal Brotherhood with Yang Xu Wen, Liu Yu Ning, and Zhang Ming En Premieres to Decent Reviews But Low Buzz

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 4, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 4, 2024
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So last week the on the shelf for three years period C-drama Eternal Brotherhood (Zhi Chuan) finally aired on Tencent in a typically slow period for C-ent which is right after the lunar new year crush. The drama is a short 24-episodes and is a full blown bromance plus war drama with the three male leads Yang Xu Wen, Liu … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Eternal Brotherhood, Liu Yu Ning, Yang Xu Wen, Zhang Ming En

C-drama Love on the Turquoise Land with Dilraba Dilmurat Back on Track to Start Filming with New Male Lead Cheng Xing Xu and Second Male Lead Zhang Ming En

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 4, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 4, 2024
Movie information and cast details screenshot.

So if this drama is a success it will be a big missed opportunity for original male lead Chen Zhe Yuan for letting billing demands lead to a swap out of him with new male lead Chen Xing Xu. The C-drama Love on the Turquoise Land with Dilraba Dilmurat after a very eventful behind-the-scenes wrangling in February will likely end … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Xing Xu, Dilraba Dilmurat, Love on the Turquoise Land, Zhang Ming En

Xianxia C-drama Moonlight Mystique with Bai Lu and Ao Rui Peng Wraps Filming and Releases First Visually and Tonally Cacophonous Teaser

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 4, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 3, 2024
Romantic scene with two characters holding swords.

I need to thank dramas for making it clear for me whether I am totally in love or in hate with the cast or preview because then it’s easier to dive in fully or avoid completely. Xianxia C-drama Moonlight Mystique was already on my meh list despite liking female lead Bai Lu I find male lead Ao Rui Peng’s face … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ao Rui Peng, Bao Lu, Moonlight Mystique

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